Quotas for referees and coaches from black and ethnic minority communities in grassroots football.

The FA feel it would be harder to enforce quotas at that level because appointments of coaches and referees are based on their ability.

There has been no date set for the introduction of the ruling.

Football's governing bodies are also considering the introduction of cultural lessons for foreign players as part of a detailed response from football to Prime Minister David Cameron's demands earlier this year for tougher action to tackle discrimination.

Meanwhile, plans for a minimum five-match ban for racist abuse have been backed by the Professional Footballers' Association.

The FA have yet to endorse the sanction, but it is one of a number of ideas being discussed.

"The PFA have agreed proposals with the FA that 'racist abuse' should carry a minimum five-match ban," they said on their Twitter page.